For most healthy women, optimal fasting insulin levels should be less than 25 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter), ...

In animals with diabetes, the OP-insulin patch lowered their blood sugar to normal levels within one to two hours. This ...

In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if the diabetes epidemic continues, one in three Americans will develop it in his or her lifetime. That's especially bad news for ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and ...

Time-restricted eating has been widely promoted as a simple way to boost metabolic health, but new research paints a more complicated picture. When calorie intake stayed the same, an eight-hour eating ...

Fathers exposed to microplastics before conception may be setting their daughters up for metabolic problems later in life.

The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that exposure to natural light — even indoors next to a window — changes how the body processes glucose and uses energy.

On the other end of the spectrum, those experiencing low blood sugar should avoid exercising (even walking), as it can be dangerous—especially for my fellow type 1 diabetics. “You can feel weak and ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Jay N. Yepuri, MD, ...

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Australia's Alex Carey has scored his maiden Ashes century to carry his team to a solid total of 8-326 on day one of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval. Carey eventually fell for 106, his third ...